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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,073.87, 612,784.90 and 250,470.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,073.87, 612,784.90 and 250,470.91 is: 345,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,073.87 : 612,784.90 = 250,470.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,073.87/612,784.90 = 250,470.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,073.87x = 612,784.90 × 250,470.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,073.87x = 153,484,791,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,484,791,537.26/444,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,628.96

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